When a person attempts to commit a Class A felony and is charged with an attempt, what class is the charge reduced to?

• A. Class A
• B. Class B
• C. Class C
• D. Class D

Answer: (B)

In New York, an attempt to commit a crime is charged as one class lower than the completed offense. This reflects that the person had the intent and took steps toward the crime, but the crime itself wasn’t carried out. So, attempting a Class A felony would be charged as a Class B felony.